Following widespread allied refusal to join US-led military operations against Iran, President Donald Trump criticized NATO and declared the United States does not need assistance from its European or Asian partners.
Efforts by the US to build a naval coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz face widespread rejection from allies. Meanwhile, an escalating information war sees Trump accusing Iran of using AI to fake military victories and civilian rallies.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeted the US military base Victoria in Baghdad with Qare' missiles on Sunday night, with Iranian media reporting conflicting casualty figures among American and NATO forces.